O'Fallon cornerback picks Illinois

O'Fallon senior cornerback Darius Mosely announced his oral commitment to Illinois on Twitter on Saturday while in Austin, Texas, with the USA Football Under-19 National Team.

The 5-foot-11, 185-pound Mosely is ranked No. 31 among cornerbacks by Rivals.com. He plays wide receiver and cornerback for O'Fallon, and colleges recruited him at both positions. He is expected to play cornerback at Illinois, O'Fallon coach Brandon Joggerst said.

"He's very football smart, very football savvy," Joggerst said. "He has game-changing skills. ... He has a leader-type mentality, and he enjoys football. I think they're getting a good one."

Joggerst said Illinois' academic reputation, its proximity to O'Fallon and the possibility of early playing time helped sway Mosely's decision. Joggerst said he picked Illinois over Vanderbilt and also considered Arizona State, Iowa and Michigan State,

Mosely is the sixth in-state commitment and the 13th overall for Illinois from the Class of 2013.